At this point, you have probably been observed by both your URI instructors and your CTs. Take a few minutes to reflect on the feedback you've received. What have been your strengths and what challenges in your teaching will you need to address during the second half of your student teaching?
My strenghths so far with student teaching have been that i have gotten my timing down with the execution of my lessons. I have also found lots of activities to keep my students engaged and i have been able to break down the topics to the learning level that my students are at. In addition, i have been able to diversify my teaching and lessons for my students who struggle and have IEP's. Some weaknesses that i still need to work on are mostly classroom management. I have been having a hard time motivating some students and many of my classes have become a little too chatty. Also, I have been more focused on making sure that the content i'm teaching is correct that i think i am not as focused on whether my students are getting what i'm teaching. This is something that i am going to have to continuously work on because it is more important that my students get what i am teaching then me knowing everything and anything about my content. Hopefully this will come with time.
My strenghths so far with student teaching have been that i have gotten my timing down with the execution of my lessons. I have also found lots of activities to keep my students engaged and i have been able to break down the topics to the learning level that my students are at. In addition, i have been able to diversify my teaching and lessons for my students who struggle and have IEP's. Some weaknesses that i still need to work on are mostly classroom management. I have been having a hard time motivating some students and many of my classes have become a little too chatty. Also, I have been more focused on making sure that the content i'm teaching is correct that i think i am not as focused on whether my students are getting what i'm teaching. This is something that i am going to have to continuously work on because it is more important that my students get what i am teaching then me knowing everything and anything about my content. Hopefully this will come with time.